FOMC members signal a single 2026 rate hike The FOMC signaled in its latest projections that policymakers now see room for one rate hike in 2026, a shift that matters for markets already pricing a longer period of restrictive policy.[1][3] The update followed…
SEC crypto ETF rule change lifts approval odds to 100% The SEC’s adoption of generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares in September has sharply lifted expectations for a wave of new crypto ETFs, with Bloomberg ETF analysts now assigning some pending approvals…
Blockchain.com Expands Tokenized Stock Offerings to 430 Assets, Not 8 Blockchain.com has significantly expanded its tokenized equity program, adding 173 new tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through a partnership with Ondo Finance, bringing its total catalog of tokenized traditional assets to over 430…
Tether shutters aUSDT as gold-backed TVL stays under $50M Tether is winding down Alloy by Tether and its gold-backed aUSDT stablecoin, giving holders until Sept. 17, 2026, to redeem collateral as the product failed to gain meaningful traction. The closure comes after Tether…
Perp DEX OI Tops $10B as Spot Volume Stalls Decentralized perpetual exchanges have crossed a new threshold, with open interest on the leading on-chain venues now above $10 billion as spot trading activity has largely flattened. The gap matters because it shows leverage…
China reveals ENC 2026 League of Legends roster China’s Esports Nations Cup 2026 League of Legends roster was officially announced on June 18, with the team set to compete in Riyadh when the nation-based event begins in November.[8][9] The lineup is headlined by…
Grayscale’s AAVE call spotlights a DeFi valuation gap Grayscale’s latest AAVE valuation report has put a fresh spotlight on the widening gap between traditional finance-style models and DeFi market data, with the firm arguing the token could be worth about $175 in a…
Coinbase CEO Highlights Retail Risk as India Charges $20M Spoofing Scam Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has framed retail investors as collateral in the wake of India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) filing prosecution charges against Chirag Tomar and seven others for a $20 million crypto…
Crypto funding rates turn neutral as traders pause Crypto funding rates across major exchanges have moved back toward neutral, with recent Coinglass data showing Bitcoin and Ethereum funding close to the baseline level while altcoins remain more uneven.[1][4] The shift matters because funding…
